Test Code ED Basic Metabolic Panel ED Basic Metabolic Panel
Performing Laboratory
Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures | 304-388-5953 |
General Hospital Laboratory | 304-388-6244 |
Women and Children's Hospital Laboratory | 304-388-2385 |
Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory | 304-757-1770 |
Test Profile
BUN | Sodium (Whole Blood) |
Ionized Calcium | Glucose (Whole Blood) |
Lactic Acid | Creatinine (Whole Blood) |
Potassium (Whole Blood) | CO2 |
Chloride (Whole Blood) |
Specimen Requirements
Plasma- Plasma-Mint Green, Dark Green Lithium Heparin or Serum-SST gold top, red top
Allow SST or red top to completely clot
Spin and physically separate plasma/serum from contact with cells as soon as possible
4 mL of plasma/serum (minimum 2 mL)
Whole Blood- Dark Green Lithium Heparin
4 mL of plasma/serum (minimum 2 mL)
Specimen Rejection
Refer to individual tests
Storage and Stability
Refer to individual tests
Reference Values
Refer to individual tests
Test Calculation
eGFRcr = 142 x min(Scr/κ, 1)α x max(Scr/κ, 1)-1.200 x 0.9938Age x 1.012 [if female]
Methodology
Refer to individual tests
Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Monday through Sunday, Continuously, Expect results within 1 hour
CPT Coding
Refer to individual test